Can you charge 5 car batteries , in parralel at the same time?
what charge rate would you advise?
Does it matter if its a mix off batteries(size/type)? if so which types would be compatable?
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It's best to charge similar batteries together but I have charged all sizes together without a problem providing they are all the same voltage. In fact I sell banks of batteries to go with the wind turbines I sell
CHARGE ONE BATTERY AT A TIME IT IS SAFER.
If they are ganged up all the time then you can leave them together and charge them. If they aren't then you need a split charge system like they use on vehicles with a separate radio or winch battery.
Yes it matters. If you put something powerful like a big Optima Red Top next to a completely flat regular 12v battery you could get hundreds of amps going between them. A good way to start a fire, expecially since the flat battery would be dumping oxygen and hydrogen out of its cells.
Have a look at Xsplit, below, as an example.
Yes
Would suggest you keep monitoring them. Trickle charge is always best.
I assume all batteries are lead/acid 12vdc.
CHARGE THEM ALL AT ONCE, as many as u can get, any size, as big a charge as poss, stand well back, about 20-30 yards, watch the display, phone 999, ask for FIRE BRIGADE & AMBULANCE. Have fun...!!
I blew up a battery charger doing this.
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